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Provided by José Luis Palacios
José Luis Palacios Verswyvel is a Partner in the Energy & Natural Resources practice at Pérez-Llorca. Drawing on nearly two decades of experience, he advises national and international clients on mergers and acquisitions, financing, regulatory, contractual, and environmental matters in the oil, gas, mining, and renewable energy sectors. His practice combines transactional expertise with deep industry knowledge, particularly in structuring and negotiating sector-specific contracts, including E&P, PPA, EPC, and O&M agreements.
José Luis began his career at Pérez-Llorca in 2007 before acquiring in-house experience at Halliburton, Weatherford, and Gran Tierra Energy, where he managed legal and contract functions across Latin America. He also worked at international law firms before rejoining Pérez-Llorca in 2017, and in 2020 became a partner. He is ranked Band 3 in Energy & Natural Resources by Chambers Latin America 2025 and has been recognised as a Next Generation Partner by The Legal 500 2025 in the same field.
José Luis is a member of the International Bar Association (IBA) and teaches in the Master’s programme in Mining, Energy, and Petroleum Regulation at Universidad Externado de Colombia, where he co-leads the course on Social License in collaboration with the University of Dundee, UK. He holds a law degree from Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, a specialisation in Mining and Oil Law from Universidad Externado de Colombia, and an LL.M. in Energy Law from the University of Dundee’s Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy.
José Luis has advised on landmark energy transactions, including Carlyle’s acquisition of Oxy and multiple renewable energy projects. He advised Ecopetrol in a competitive process for the acquisition of a renewable energy platform with 1.3 GW in solar and wind assets, including an operational 102 MWac photovoltaic plant and a diversified project pipeline. He has also supported companies including Invenergy and Acciona in advancing non-conventional renewable energy initiatives in Colombia, navigating complex regulatory frameworks and strategic structuring.
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José Luis Palacios offers a very strong level of sophistication with extensive experience and deep understanding of both the regulatory and business landscapes.
José Luis Palacios offers a very strong level of sophistication with extensive experience and deep understanding of both the regulatory and business landscapes.